Inflammatory breast cancer Quiz: Ace Your Exams

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A 38-year-old woman presents to the primary care office for one month of worsening left breast pain, itching, and swelling. She is also experiencing new back pain but has not had fevers, chills, or night sweats. She is not pregnant or breastfeeding. Family history includes breast cancer in her mother at age 42. Temperature is 37.0°C (98.6°F), pulse is 72/min, respiratory rate is 18/min, and blood pressure is 120/78 mmHg. Chaperoned exam of the left breast reveals a 12 cm area of erythema, warmth, and tenderness laterally, without fluctuance. Edema with dimpling of the skin is noted, and the nipple is flattened compared to the right side. There is left axillary lymphadenopathy. Labs reveal a white blood cell count of 5.1 × 109/L and an alkaline phosphatase level of 161 U/L. There is no fluid collection seen on ultrasound.  Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?  

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